Would I be a fool to get out of the military?

[jmeitrem]

I had the same issue a couple years back(without the family), I decided to join the Reserves and move to a high BAH area to go to school, working out well. At least if you stay Guard/Reserve you get to make a little extra on the side and get very cheap health insurance for your family. And you still get to take CLEPs/DSSTs for free.

I like the sound of a little money on the side and I'd love my wife to have good insurance for when we have a baby later on. I believe spouses also get to CLEP for free in Reserve and Guard? My wife already has her BA in English, but I think she'd like to go back for another degree. I don't think she minds either way if I stay in and is very supportive of me and my decisions. But I know she can't wait to get back home to family. My brother has been AD AF and then Reserve since 2002, he loves it and highly encourages switching. I just need to go talk to the Guard recruiter and check out my options...